Overview[]
R'lyeh is an underwater nation. An ancient race of mentally superior beings has enslaved other races to work for it. R'lyeh has Atlantian and Oceanian troops as well as their own Aboleths. The Aboleths are powerful Astral and Water mages.
Background[]
In the deepest of oceans lives the strange fishlike race called the Aboleths. These beings are highly intelligent and the older Aboleths called Mind Lords can enslave lesser beings with the force of will alone. Having this power means they have enslaved Mermen and Deep Ones to do the daily work and to fill up the ranks of their armies. In a deep gorge the enslaved workers have built a score of small but magnificent cities for their rulers. In this gorge live the greatest of the Aboleths.
Units[]
| Sprite | Name | Type | Cost | Res | 
|
Magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind Lord | Commander (Cap Only) | 420 | 1 | No |  3 3 1.1(  )
| |
| Abodai | Commander (Cap Only) | 265 | 1 | Yes | 1W 2S 1D 1(WESD) | |
| Aboleth | Commander | 215 | 1 | No | 2W 2S 1(WESD) | |
| Slave Mage | Commander | 175 | 1 | No | 2W 1S 1(WESN) | |
| Grandmother | Commander | 300 | 1 | Yes | 1S 3H | |
| Polypal Mother | Commander (Foreign) | 100 | 1 | Yes | 2
| |
| Androdai | Commander (Coast) | 190 | 1 | Yes | 1S 1H 1(WESD) | |
| Slave Priest | Commander | 45 | 1 | Yes | 1
| |
| Slave Prince | Commander | 80 | 20 | No | N/A | |
| Scout | Commander | 25 | 1 | No | N/A | |
| Lobo Guard | Unit | 5 | 1 | No | N/A | |
| Shambler Thrall | Unit | 20 | 1 | No | N/A | |
| Slave Guardian | Unit | 9 | 11 | No | N/A | |
| Slave Guardian | Unit | 9 | 12 | No | N/A | |
| Slave Guardian | Unit | 9 | 12 | No | N/A | |
| Slave Guardian | Unit | 9 | 13 | No | N/A | |
| Slave Trooper | Unit | 9 | 1 | No | N/A | |
| Slave Trooper | Unit | 9 | 2 | No | N/A | |
| Slave Trooper | Unit | 9 | 2 | No | N/A | |
| Giboleth | Unit | 40 | 1 | No | N/A | |
| Gibodai | Unit (Cap Only) | 50 | 1 | Yes | N/A | |
| Androleth | Unit (Coast) | 50 | 16 | No | N/A |
Patch Changes[]
4.20[]
Shamber Thralls cheaper (25>20g).
Slave Mages are no longer reduced to 1W when on land.
Polypal Mothers got Mind Slime(5).
Anemone Mace added to EA/MA/LA R'lyeh.
General changes relevant to EA R'lyeh
UW resources increased 25%.
Dominion less likely to spread across sea-land borders.
New summon spells: Flame Jelly, Bishop Fish.
4.23[]
Polypal Mother changed to Commander (Foreign).
Grandmothers/Abodai/Gibodai/Androleth/Androdai added to troop roster.
National spell Mind Vessel added.
Polypal Spawn tentacle attack changed to 1AN(capped) damage.
General changes relevant to EA R'lyeh
Slaves now have halved upkeep.
Relevant Mods[]
Worthy Heroes, Summod and MagicEnhanced buff EA R'lyeh significantly (relative to many other nations).
Strategy Overview[]
Strengths[]
They have some pretty good magic. All their good units are mind-blasters. With Slave Mages from Atlantis, they have some diversity. Their best mages also have good enough stats and the right paths to thug.
Weaknesses[]
Their mind blasters are expensive and aquatic. Good mages can only get on land with the Amulet of the Fish, which they don't have the paths for.
Pretender Design[]
EA R'yleh gets a cheap god discount (20 design points) on the Void Lurker, Polypal Queen and the Floating Mind. All three have the Innate Spell Caster(1) ability and Mind Slimer(15/25).
National Spells[]
EA R'yleh only gets one national spell, Mind Vessel.
- Mind Vessel: Thaumaturgy 3 S3, costs 15 pearls.
Heroes[]
Auluudh - Mind Lord
Worthy Heroes (5.5)
Auluudh - Mind Lord
Halbur - Enslaved Mage
Turkuul - He Who Breathes
Tuzhas - Doomed Aboleth
Strategy Guides[]
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Evilhomer's MP guide to MA/LA R'lyeh
For Dominions 3 and MA/LA but still has some useful content.